Spirits & Whiskeys
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Item 1110, POTTERY CHESTNUT FLASK WITH APPLIED HANDLE, "GOOD GAME" above a game basket with game birds and a rabbit on one side, hunting dogs and muzzle loader gun on other side, stamped "BULKLEY FISKE & CO/ NEW YORK" near base, mottled tan and tobacco glaze, very bold embossing, 8 ½" high, has a little high point wear, otherwise perfect. This is the extremely rare large size variant of this flask, circa mid 1800's, $950 |
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Item SW052, HANDLED CHESTNUT FLASK, "AMBROSIAL / B.M. & E. A. W & Co" on applied seal on shoulder, amber, Open Pontil, 8 7/8" high, free blown with applied handle and applied ring lip, very crisp embossing on the seal. Has a few very minor wear scratches on the back side otherwise perfect. A fine example of this scarce flask, BENJAMIN & EDWARD WHITLOCK were in business in New York City in the early 1860's, $325 |
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Item SW059, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, American Bottles and Flasks color plate XV, STAR WHISKEY / NEW YORK / W.B.CROWELL JR in oval frame on side, light yellow amber, Open Pontil, molded vertical ribs on body, fancy applied handle, applied mouth with pour spout. Has a 2" crack under the upper handle attachment spot otherwise pristine perfect condition. Cracks like this frequently occurred when the handles were attached, circa 1860's, $495 |
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Item SW070, HANDLED JUG, "THE HOLTZ & FREYSTEDT CO / R & W / INC. / N.Y." on base, 1 - 9/16 PTS." near base, amber, 9 ¼" high, hand tooled lip, applied handle, numerous bubbles in the glass, perfect condition, a great example of this rare jug, $225 |
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Item SW093, FIGURAL BARREL, "DISTILLED IN 1848 / OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON 1849 RESERVE / A. M. BININGER & CO. 19 BROAD ST. N.Y.", deep amber, Smooth Base, double applied top, 8" high, bold embossing, perfect condition, America circa 1855, $415 |
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Item SW095, Handled Whiskey Jug, "A. M. BININGER & CO / NO. 19 BROAD ST / NEW YORK, medium to deep amber, Cylindrical, 8" high, bold embossing, nicely whittled, numerous bubbles in the glass, perfect condition, a very nice example, America circa 1860, $750 |
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Item SW105, Figural Cannon, A. M. BININGER & CO. / 19 BROAD ST. / N.Y., yellowish amber, 12 ¾" high, sheared lip, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass, perfect condition, a fine example of this attractive bottle, America circa 1860, $1,700 |
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Item SW106, Handled Jug, STAR WHISKEY / NEW YORK / W. B. CROWELL JR (inside embossed oval frame), amber, large deep tubular Pontil, molded raised vertical ribs, fancy applied handle, applied mouth with pour spout. Has 70% of the original multicolored star shaped label, has two in-making bruises at the edge of the Pontil and a tiny (3/16") open bubble to the left of the lettering, very rare with original label, America circa 1860 to 1870, $1,250 |
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Item SW109, B. M & E. A. WHITLOCK & CO / NEW YORK, figural barrel, aqua, Open Pontil, 8 1/8" high, large applied flanged lip, bold embossing, has some spots of light inside haze from the contents otherwise perfect, a fine example of this very rare bottle, circa 1855 to 1865, $1,700 |
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Item SW113, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "PURE COGNAC" on applied seal on front, amber, Open Pontil, conical form, 9" high, double applied lip, large applied handle with fancy rigaree at the lower attachment point. Perfect condition, a fine example of this extremely rare jug, only a few examples known, America circa 1850, $1,350 |
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Item SW114, Figural Cannon, "J T GAYEN / ALTONA", amber, 14" high, nice crude applied blob top. Bold embossing, highly whittled, sparkling perfect condition, finest example of this rare bottle, America circa 1860 to 1870, $3,400 |
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Item SW117, BININGER'S / OLD DOMINION - WHEAT TONIC - A. M. BININGER & CO / NO. 338 BROADWAY, N.Y., light to medium yellow green with an olive tone, Square with Beveled Corners, 9 7/8" high, tapered applied top, bold embossing, 1,000's of bubbles in the glass. Has a small (3/16") flake at the corner of the base and a few minor scratches, a beautiful example of this very rare bottle, circa 1855 to 1870, $1,400 |
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Item SW111, Figural Soldier Saluting, Handled pottery jug with cream and olive green glaze, embossed "MORNING SALUTE / B. F. & CO / N.Y.", 11 1/8" high, had a ¾" and a ¼" lip chip that have been professionally repaired, otherwise perfect, extremely rare, the only example we have ever seen, made for BULKLEY FISKE & CO in New York, circa 1850 to 1860, $4,500 |
The items below have been sold, but are left on to be used for reference.
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Item SW021, HANDLED WHISKEY FLASK, "PURE MALT WHISKEY/ BOURBON CO, KENTUCKY", amber, 8 5/8" high, fancy applied handle, applied ring lip, numerous bubbles in the glass. A very rare handled whiskey Sold |
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Item SW023, HANDLED WHISKEY, tapered cylindrical form is widest at the shoulder, golden yellow with an amber tone or light yellow amber, 9""high, applied tapered top, applied handle, Smooth Base. Has a few light scratches and some very faint inside haze, nice color Sold |
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Item SW024, LABEL UNDER GLASS DECANTER, clear glass, large semi-shield shaped label under glass, W. N. WALTON PAT. SEPT. 23 / 62 & (more but can't make it out), embossed on base, cut flat panels around base, cut ovals around shoulder, original glass stopper, 11" high including the stopper. The label is multicolored and shows a picture of a pretty girl with fancy dress and hat. The bottle and label are in perfect condition. Extremely rare with perfect label Sold |
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Item SW027, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, GRIFFITH HYATT & CO / BALTIMORE, bulbous form with label panel on front and back, medium yellowish brown color, Open Pontil, nice crude applied flanged lip, applied handle, 7 ¼" high, extra crude glass with whittle and bubbles. Has 95% original label with the words "OLD CONSTITUTION WHISKEY DISTILLED 1852", gray letters on dark blue background. Has 98% of the original back label, which is a multi-colored picture of the USS CONSTITUTION flying the American flag. Also flying a large pennant with the word "CONSTITUTION" on it. This is maybe the only example of this bottle with the original fantastic labels, just a terrific piece Sold |
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Item SW050, "CHESNUT GROVE / WHISKEY / C. W. on raised disc on front, handled chestnut flask with long neck, golden yellow with an amber tone, Sand Chip Pontil, 9" high, applied ring lip. Fancy rigaree at the handle attachment point, nicely whittled, has some light wear scratching, otherwise perfect, a very rare and beautiful color for this flask Sold |
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Item SW061, WHARTON'S / WHISKEY / 1850 / CHESTNUT GROVE (on front) -- WHITNEY GLASS WORKS GLASSBORO N.J. (on base), ewer shape with pour spout, applied handle, medium to deep amber, bold embossing, lots of small to medium size bubbles in the glass, perfect condition, a fine example of this scarce bottle Sold |
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Item SW062, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "R.
B. CUTTER / LOUISVILLE, KY", golden yellow with an amber tone, 8 7/8"
high, applied blob top, applied handle, bold embossing, nicely whittled,
perfect condition, a pretty and extremely rare color for this jug Sold
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Item SW063, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "R.B. CUTTER'S / PURE / BOURBON, dark puce, large Open Pontil, 8 ½" high, applied blob top, applied handle on the back side, extremely bold embossing, highly whittled, has a few very minor scratches otherwise perfect, a great example Sold |
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Item SW064, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "W. I. JOHNSON / KENTUCKY" on base, deep brown amber, Open Pontil, 8 5/8" high, applied blob top, applied handle, bold embossing, nice crudeness with lots of bubbles and whittle. Has a few very minor scratches otherwise perfect, a fine example of this extremely rare jug. This is the only example we have ever seen Sold |
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Item SW065, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "J. F. T. & CO / PHILADA" on embossed seal on front, amber, Open Pontil, bulbous form with embossed vertical ribs, 7 1/4" high, applied double collar lip. Large applied handle on the back side with fancy rigaree at the lower attachment point, excellent crudeness with bubbles and whittle, has a few tiny spots of high point wear otherwise perfect, a fine example of this scarce jug Sold |
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Item SW066, HANDLED JUG, "SCHIEDAM GIN / IMPORTED BY / BULKLEY, FISKE / & CO / NEW YORK" on shield on front, pottery with mottled olive brown and tan glaze, 10 ¼" high, cylindrical with sixteen concave vertical panels. The applied handle has a snake at the lower attachment, perfect condition, finest possible example of this extremely rare and interesting jug, only a few known examples, American circa 1850 Sold |
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Item SW072, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "CARHART & BROTHER / N. Y." on large applied seal on front, chestnut shape, deep puce, oval Iron Pontil, 9" high, applied ring lip, applied handle on right side. bold lettering, has a few minor wear scratches otherwise perfect, a nice example of this extremely rare jug Sold |
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Item SW073, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "MACY & JENKINS / NEW YORK" on base, amber, 9 ¼" high, hand tooled lip, applied handle, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has the original multi-colored label for "EXTRA FINE HIGH LIFE RYE WHISKEY", the bottle and label are in perfect condition, finest example of this rare jug made much rarer with the original label Sold |
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Item SW074, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, flattened ewer shape, light to medium yellowish green, Smooth Base, 10" high, has a sheared lip that is flared out and fashioned into a pour spout, has a large applied handle on the side, excellent crudeness with bubbles and lots of whittle. Has several small hair lines at the lower handle attachment, American circa 1860, an extremely rare and beautiful jug Sold |
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Item SW075, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "GRIFFITH HYATT & CO / BALTIMORE", bulbous form, olive green, large deep tubular Open Pontil, nice crude applied flanged lip, 7 3/8" high, excellent crudeness with 1,000's of tiny to medium size bubbles and lots of whittle.a great example in a very rare color Sold |
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Item SW077, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, bulbous form, coppery puce, large bold Iron Pontil, 6 1/8" high, tapered applied top, has some swirls and whittle in the glass, perfect condition, an excellent example of this very rare jug in a lighter than normal color Sold |
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Item SW078, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, chestnut form, lightly pattern molded with ribs swirling to the right, deep reddish amber, Open Pontil, applied ring lip, has a few light scratches, a very rare jug Sold |
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Item SW079, FIGURAL BARREL, "CHAPIN & GORE CHICAGO - SOUR MASH 1867", "HAWLEY GLASS CO HAWLEY PA" on base, applied top with internal screw threads, has the original stopper which is embossed "AMERICAN SCREW STOPPER CO. N.Y.", perfect condition, a great example in a wonderful light color Sold |
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Item SW080, STRAP SIDED FLASK, embossed in a slug plate "M. SCHWARTZKOPF / LIQUORS / 301 / PENN. AVE / SCRANTON, PA", brilliant yellow with a slight olive tone, Quart, applied lip, very crude with lots of whittle and 100's of seed bubbles in the glass, sparkling perfect condition, a spectacular looking bottle, circa 1870 Sold |
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Item SW081, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "GRIFFITH HYATT & CO / BALTIMORE", bulbous form, deep olive amber, Open Pontil, nice crude applied flanged lip, 7 ¼" high, has a few tiny spots of high point wear, otherwise perfect, an extremely rare color for this attractive jug, circa 1855 Sold |
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Item SW082, HANDLED CHESTNUT FLASK, "CHESTNUT GROVE WHISKEY C. W." on molded seal on front, amber, Open Pontil, has 95% original labels on the front and back, the bottle is in perfect condition, extremely rare possible unique with labels, circa 1860 Sold |
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Item SW084, "HOPATKONG / WHISKEY / J. C. HESS & CO, PHILA", deep brilliant cobalt blue with striations, 12 sided, 10 3/8" high, applied ring lip, lots of bubbles in the glass, has a few minor scratches, otherwise sparkling perfect. Extremely rare, this may be the only undamaged example, circa 1860 Sold Note: This unusual name comes from Lake Hopatkong in New Jersey |
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Item SW085, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "DR GIRARD'S / LONDON / GINGER BRANDY" (on applied seal), light amber, Open Pontil, cone shape, 9 ¼" high, applied double collar lip, numerous bubbles in the glass, perfect condition, finest possible example of this extremely rare bottle, America circa 1855 Sold |
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Item SW086, "NEAL'S AMBROSIAL WHISKEY PHILADA" (on applied seal), deep cobalt blue, cylindrical, 9 ¼" high, nice crude double tapered top, some bubbles in the glass, perfect condition. A fine example of this very rare and beautiful bottle, America circa 1860 to 1870 Sold |
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Item SW087, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "SOP / S M & C" (on applied seal), amber, Open Pontil, conical form, 7 3/8" high, applied ring lip, perfect condition, finest example of this extremely rare jug. There only a few known examples. Possible made for STRANG MURRAY & CO of New York, American circa 1865 Sold |
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Item SW088, HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "STAR WHISKEY / NEW YORK / W. B. CROWELL JR" (on molded seal), golden yellow, Open Pontil, molded vertical ribs, 8 ¼" high, applied top with pour spout, large applied handle with fancy rigaree at the lower attachment point, numerous bubbles in the glass. Sparkling perfect condition, a fantastic example in this almost pure yellow color, America circa 1860 Sold |
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Item SW090, FIGURAL INDIAN MAIDEN, "MOHAWK WHISKEY PURE RYE (on shield) - PATENTED FEB 11 1868 (on back), yellowish amber, 12 5/8" high, complete flawless inward rolled lip, very bold embossing, sparkling perfect condition, finest example of this rare and interesting bottle Sold |
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Item FL291, GVII-4, "E. G. BOOZ'S OLD CABIN WHISKEY - 120 WALNUT ST PHILADELPHIA", figural cabin, amber, 8" high, long tapered applied top, nicely whittled, has better embossing than most. Has a few scratches on the back panel otherwise perfect condition, a nice example of this classic bottle, America circa 1865 Sold |
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Item SW091, "M. G. LANDSBERG / CHICAGO", a very ornate bottle with a ring of stars around the neck, it also has embossed 1876, an eagle, sunburst 1776, a cannon, cannon balls, crossed swords and more. Light yellow amber, square, 11 ¼" high, applied lip, bold embossing. Has a tiny (1/8") flake on the underside of the base, otherwise perfect. A fine example of this very rare bottle in a nice light color, America circa 1876 Sold |
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Item SW094, FIGURAL BARREL, "MIST OF THE MORNING / S. M. / BARNETT & COMPANY", medium to deep amber, Smooth Base, nice crude applied top, 10" high, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass, has a pinhead size lip flake otherwise perfect, a fine example of this rare bottle, America circa 1860 Sold |
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Item SW097, Figural Barrel, "MIST OF THE MORNING / S. M. / BARNETT & COMPANY", deep amber, 10" high, applied top, bold embossing, has a few tiny wear marks otherwise perfect, a nice example of this rare bottle, America circa 1860 to 1880 Sold |
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Item SW098, Figural Cabin, PERRINE'S - APPLE - GINGER - PHILA (on shoulders), PERRINE'S (embossed apple) / GINGER - DEPOT / No 37 NTH FRONT ST. / PHILADA, orangish amber, 9 7/8" high, applied top, fancy roped corners. Bold embossing, has a few very minor wear marks otherwise perfect, a fine example of this attractive bottle, circa 1870 to 1880 Sold |
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Item SW100, LONDON - ROYAL - IMPERIAL GIN, medium cobalt blue, square with beveled corners, 9 7/8" high, applied tapered top, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a few tiny very minor wear marks otherwise sparkling perfect condition, a super example of this rare bottle, America circa 1860 to 1880 Sold |
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Item SW101, Handled Chestnut flask, CHESTNUT GROVE / small leaf decoration / WHISKEY / G. W. on applied seal, bright orange amber, Open Pontil, 8 7/8" high, applied ring lip, applied handle. Bold embossing, lots of interesting swirl lines in the glass, has a few wisps of inside haze and a few very minor wear scratches, America circa 1860 Sold |
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Item SW112, Figural Pig, DUFFY (on banner)/ Embossed Rooster / CRESCENT (inside crescent moon / SALOON / 204 JEFFERSON STREET / LOUISVILLE / KY, amber 7 ¾" long, rough unfinished lip (they are always unfinished). Almost perfect with just a few very minor wear marks, a nice example of this rare bottle, circa 1880 to 1900 Sold |
